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Day 33 setraline Help

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john15630
john15630

Ok day 33 on setraline 50mg still feeling anxious sickly tired no energy and everything is a slog. Is this normal should I stick it out will a higher dose help . I have been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and waiting to see an endo specialist on Dec 13th so is this causing my symptoms or should the setraline be working by now ?

Any advice or similar situations would help please as fed up bug time

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  • nicole0926
    nicole0926 john15630

    Posted

    Yes, that can also be part of the symptoms. I was diagnosed with low potassium and that triggered some of the side effects to be worse. Stick it out it will get better.

    My panic and anxiety was horrible in the beginning of taking this med and for about 4 weeks. I did up my does at about 4 weeks to 75mg( after we got my potassium under control with meds) I would wait til you see the endo and get that under control before upping another med.

    Best of luck and hang in there. We are all in this together and help each other 😊

  • pamela51740
    pamela51740 john15630

    Posted

    I'm the same John it's been about 6 weeks at different doses. I'm sticking with it because I have read lots of stories on here (good ones) that it takes ages to work some people say up to 2/3 months. So hang in there.

    • pamela51740
      pamela51740 martin28608

      Posted

      I started at 50mg for a week then 100mg for 3 weeks then 150mg for 19 days so far.
    • martin28608
      martin28608 pamela51740

      Posted

      Ok hows it going for you ? I was on 50 for 3 weeks  now on 75mg for 3 weeks  still not getting any positive effects  im not sure wether to keep going or not  i thought i would have felt a change by now . 
    • pamela51740
      pamela51740 martin28608

      Posted

      Give it time....I still don't feel like my normal self, I keep reading positive stories about sertraline to keep me going.

    • martin28608
      martin28608 pamela51740

      Posted

      Ye same here stories keep me going  im still functioning  but just feel rough at times  my origanal anxiety symtoms do feel a bit worse 
    • john15630
      john15630 pamela51740

      Posted

      Pam

      Why did you keep getting your dose upped as I'm confused to wether to get mine upped

  • john15630
    john15630

    Posted

    Many thanks for your replies it does help to know I'm not alone xxxx

  • john15630
    john15630

    Posted

    Please will you all describe your symptoms so hopefully I can relate to them x
    • nicole0926
      nicole0926 john15630

      Posted

      Brain zaps, headaches, diarrhea, muscle aches, dizziness, tired but insomnia at the same time, severe anxiety and panic attacks, like this cold sensation through out my body and ringing in the ears. It is all getting much better. Just have to hang in there cause it is worth the end result.
    • john15630
      john15630 nicole0926

      Posted

      Thanks Nicole appreciate your help sorry for being a pest xx
    • nicole0926
      nicole0926 john15630

      Posted

      Not being a pest at all, we are here to help each other though this 😁

    • kerryhs
      kerryhs john15630

      Posted

      Hi John,

      My symptoms, jaw clenching, headaches, constant thoughts that are horrible, anxious, weird vision problems, ringing in my ears, shakes more anxiety. 

      I have been on 150mg for nearly 4 weeks and have improved believe it or not. 

    • john15630
      john15630 kerryhs

      Posted

      Nearly 5 weeks now and still the side effects are there how much longer can these last do you think
    • kerryhs
      kerryhs john15630

      Posted

      I would say they should be tailing off real soon. I was on sertraline a couple of years ago and it does get better and you will get back to normal. I remember it being about 12 weeks so I’m not even half way there yet. It’s different for individuals, I had severe anxiety and do again but I’m starting to function better. I get fleeting moments of okness. Onwards and upwards.  Stick with it John, keep in touch and let me know how you’re getting on. X
    • Stacey29819
      Stacey29819 john15630

      Posted

      Hi John,

      Me too, same side effects, in week 5, at 100mg for 3 weeks now. Hoping they go away soon.

      Stacey 

    • kellyfreddie7
      kellyfreddie7 Stacey29819

      Posted

      Hi everyone ...i have hit my jyst a day over 4 weeks mark . .I straight swipoed from 40mg ciralopram to 100mg of sertraline..ive had or got hissing in my ears ..had irrational obtrusive thoughts a massive increase in my anxiety...loss of appetite...diahorrea ..sounds like it's pretty normal and a ride we gotta go on ! It's awful but worth it I hope !

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